Canon 450D vs Sony W370

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 450D versus Sony W370, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 450D (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 450D (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The 450D was manufactured 19 months prior to the W370 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 450D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the 450D grades against the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 450D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Canon 450D Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 450D provides outside measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Canon 450D versus Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 450D compared to the W370.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 450D and W370 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 450D and W370.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 450D because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W370 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 450D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.